Since 2008, the Green Club has been active on the PUC campus
promoting environmentally friendly practices and working to educate students
about what it means to “be green.” The rise of the club has been accompanied by
several other green movements—a major in environmental studies and the club’s
annual hosting of Green Week.

“The mission for Green Club is primarily to promote
environmental awareness among the students, faculty, and staff at PUC,” says
Darlene Teddy, Green Club president. “We try to promote choosing the
environmentally friendly option and educate them about the ways that they can
be green in their everyday life.”

The club has already been active this year on campus with
several events. In February, they ran a film series about important
environmental issues. “The movies that we've chosen are what we thought would
be most relevant to college students or things that the average college student
deals with,” says Teddy. Food, Inc., Tapped, Fuel, and The Cove played
in the Campus Center, and the viewings were open to all students.

The club has also been involved with the student body by
putting up flyers around campus with facts and suggestions to help students be
more environmentally conscious. The flyers include a range of facts to keep
students aware of the environmental impact of their day-to-day activities
including recycling, water conservation, and electricity.

As a precursor to this year’s Earth Day on April 22, the
Green Club is hosting the annual Green Week, April 16-22, featuring a series of
events and presentations on the themes of conservation, sustainability, and
natural living. Cheryl Thomas Peters, a doctor of clinical nutrition and clinical
manager at St. Helena Center for Health, will present a special Colloquy
program on Thursday in accordance with the week’s theme. Peters specializes in
the importance of nutrition and lifestyle for disease prevention.

“This year for Green Week we want to encourage students to
make small changes in their daily lives that will, in the long run, make a huge
impact on the environment,” explains Teddy. “Our campaigns will include changes
such as taking shorter showers, unplugging appliances, and walking around
campus instead of driving.”

“We must work together to make a difference because sustainability
is our responsibility,” says Teddy.